The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C(19)H(16)N(2), contains two independent mol-ecules, both of which show an E configuration with respect to the C=N bond. The dihedral angles between the phenyl rings bonded to the hydrazine group are 81.00 (10) and 88.34 (8)° in the two mol-ecules. Inter-molecular C-H⋯π inter-actions are observed in the crystal structure.